James Butler East Pier Lighthouse Keeper

Hi 

I am not the volunteer for Dublin so have no local insight but I am familiar with the area.

i wonder if you emailed the Commissioners of Irish Lights who would have been his employers they still exist see http://www.cil.ie and the have An address for queries.

also did you search the two online census for 1901 and 1911 at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

and both these subscription sites http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/ and https://www.rootsireland.ie

once you register on the second site you can do free limited searches.

Good Luck

Pat

Hello Again

if you are still following this site I came across something today that may be of interest.

I was browsing in a bookshop today and seen a book written by a Butler on life in the lighthouses around Ireland, this man was the 3rd generation lighthouse keeper and commenced training to be a keeper in 1950 so may be a grandson of your Butler, the book was only recently written.

If you wish me to follow up let me know.

Regards

Pat

Hi Pat 

Thanks for all your comments.

I have heard of the Butler Lighthouse book and am told has no mention of my man. I have contacted another 3rd generation Butler Lighthouseman too but different family. Sadly Irish Lights lost most of their records in a warehouse disaster. Only the minutes books remain and they want 20 euros an hour to check them. (he would only be mentioned if he had had to be reprimanded).

He died before the Census's (he was alive at his daughters wedding 1888) His wife Elizabeth (Wilson) possibly too (at least theres no one that stands out)

Thanks for your help

Don